The peaceful, mindful lifestyle of Thoreau lives on in the dreams of many Liberals. The hard work of making a living from the soil is bypassed, and glamorized in the essay "On Walden Pond". The FACTS of Thoreau's stay in that cabin are conveniently forgotten.
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